Thumbs up, thumbs down

by The 100 Companies June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

Blueprint Alaska's Sarah Erkmann Ward shares some ups and downs from the last few weeks.

Thumbs up:

• Alaska Olympian: Seward swimmer is first Alaskan to swim in the Olympics. Good luck in Tokyo, Lydia!

• Spa lovers: Alyeska Resort is building a fancy new Nordic spa. Mountains and massage, anyone?

• Independent travelers: In the absence of cruise passengers, independent travelers are helping fill the gap.

• Alaska breweries: What pandemic? Alaska’s beer industry keeps growing. Bottoms up.

Thumbs down:

• Syphilis rates: Alaska’s syphilis rates maintain record growth. Gross.

• Standardized tests: APU is the first Alaska university to ditch standardized tests in admissions.

• ANWR prospects: Biden Administration pulls the plug on ANWR’s leasing program. Here we go again.